When it comes to the wedding sangeet of your own or of your friend or the naughtiest cousin of the family – each of us wants to perform the best. Any dance performance depends on three factors – costume, practice and last but not the least, the song you select. Deciding music and songs for a music is indeed a tough call as a peppy playlist can hit fire on the dance floor while a flop playlist can be a complete mess.
Before you tune into all online portals to check the best of wedding sangeet performances, here is listing the top ten songs that you can pick from. If the number of performers is more than one, then you can play all of these songs for a super awesome wedding sangeet performance. All of these songs are popular Bollywood tracks that will surely pull out the dancer in you. Have a look!
Saiyaan Superstar
Film: Ek Paheli Leela
Prop: Grandfather’s stick
While the bride can perform this directly, even a relative can take this song. However, the song should be picked by ladies in the ceremony who have their bae around. The lyrical meaning of the song, is a dedication from a woman to her bae, where she appreciates his qualities and stamina. So, if you are participating in the next wedding sangeet with your bae around, here is the right song just for you.
Kala Chashma
Film: Baar Baar Dekho
Prop: Sunglass
Anyone from the bride or groom’s side can pick this song. In fact, the soon-to-wed couple themselves can perform on this song. However, don’t plan too much on the steps of the song as its catchy rhythm is sure to gather many on the dance floor and all will end up in a common ‘bhangda’ or ‘thumka’ style. Irrespective of whether you are a girl or a guy, do carry your sunglass while performing this song.
Tamma Tamma Again
Film: Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Prop: 90s Bollywood costume
As the song is a tribute to the 90s Bollywood, ensure you pick your costumes likewise for the wedding sangeet day. Anyone in the wedding sangeet can select this song to perform. However, for a ‘pataka performance’, choose a good dance partner as alone its tough to stand up to this song.
Ghagra
Film: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Prop: Lehenga
Duet dance partners of the wedding sangeet ceremony can pick this song from popular Hindi film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani that released in 2013. However, the song is fast and has continuous beats. Hence take this song only if you are a skilled dancer and can spell charm to the wedding sangeet with this performance. Female dancers who dance on this song should try wearing lehenga or a circular skirt on the wedding sangeet day.
The Breakup Song
Film: Aye Dil Hai Mushkil
Prop: Headphone
Ladies in the wedding sangeet ceremony can perform on this soundtrack and would need to put false headphones, as shown in the film. The song has very expressive lyrics and therefore you should plan the steps ahead for the final wedding sangeet day. The duration of the song is short but the steps and energy required for this 2016 Bollywood track are very high.
Nachde Ne Saare
Film: Baar Baar Dekho
Prop: Swing
A very girly song by nature, this soundtrack requires high skilled dancers who can borrow steps from the original. Coming to the prop – the swing – dancers can make an entry from there. Also, during the performance, the swing can be used to portray a good step. Ensure, that swing is beautifully decorated according to the theme of the wedding sangeet ceremony.
Gallan Goodiyan
Film: Dil Dhadakne Do
Prop: Microphone
This is like a family song that can be played almost at the end of the wedding sangeet ceremony to ensure everyone can participate in this. This really does not require much practice and can be performed by casual steps. However, to go synchronized on the final wedding sangeet ceremony, plan among the main participating dancers who will perform which step, when and after whom? A minimal planning can make this a memorable wedding sangeet performance.
Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan
Film: Roy
Props: Bangles, bracelets/arm jewellery
The lyrics, tone, and mood of the song definitely suit a woman’s performance. While the bride can dance on this herself, even the bridesmaid can pick this. This song can be performed in a western outfit as well. Bangles, bracelets and arm jewellery is very important for the dancers of this song.
Iski Uski
Film: Two States
Props: Indian costume
Couples, friends, relatives – anybody in the wedding sangeet ceremony should perform this song along with a partner. As the song as a Punjabi ting, it’s better to wear colorful Indian clothes for both men and women to look gorgeous in the ceremony.
Bole Chudiyaan
Film: Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham
Prop: Dupatta
Try recalling this song from K3G or just watch it once. So many actors in one song, but each of them had a ‘dupatta’ in their attire. Similarly, carry a colorful dupatta and plan your dance moves nicely for this song. This can be performed by the wedding skilled dancers of the sangeet ceremony.
